This time (I’ve studied him before) through the life of David, I am appalled at how many times the Lord delivered this young man, one whose heart was “in tune with God!”
For example … “Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.” 1 Samuel 24:2
Three thousand men, the best of Saul’s army!
All trying to find and kill David!
Yet without success!
Why?
Maybe because, using David’s own words from Psalm 34:7 … “The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”
Or God’s Power so palpably real that … “A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.” Psalm 91:7
And even though Isaiah lived later than David, nonetheless the Truth certainly applies … “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.” Isaiah 54:17
Or did David know (and believe) Psalm 121 … “My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.”
Wow!
When a man lives right before God, he (and his few friends) has this kind of potential … “Five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.” Leviticus 26:8
Three thousand (3,000) enemies!
One (1) God, the only living God!
And David survives!
Even thrives!
And dear friend reading here this morning, the same God can protect you as well!
No matter the odds!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell
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